Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 8, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-2, 4-0 Sun Belt) play on the road Saturday when visiting Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Centennial Bank Stadium for a Sun Belt Conference showdown with the Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-4, 4-1 Sun Belt). Southern Miss defeated Louisiana Monroe 49-21 last time out for its fourth straight win. Southern Miss is first in the West division of the Sun Belt. Arkansas State defeated Troy 23-10 in its last outing for its fourth straight win. Arkansas State is second in the West division of the conference, a half-game behind Southern Miss. Southern Miss has only one player listed as questionable. Arkansas State will play without RB Ja’Quez Cross, while seven others are listed as questionable. Make sure to read this in-depth Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Arkansas State Red Wolves predictions. Exciting vibes? Get ready with our free NCAAF picks for Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Arkansas State Red Wolves prediction and stay ahead of the game.
Southern Miss is performing well on both sides of the ball
The Golden Eagles come into this one having won six of their last seven games and four straight. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles score an average of 33.0 (38th) points per game and allow an average of 24.6 (73rd) points per game. Southern Miss averages 151.5 yards rushing and 246.0 yards passing for 397.5 yards of total offense per game, which is 65th. The Southern Miss defense allows an average of 167.9 yards rushing and 212.8 yards passing for 380.6 yards per game, which is 79th.
Southern Miss quarterback Braylon Braxton has 1,969 yards passing with 18 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Braxton has been sacked 11 times. He was very efficient in their last game against ULM on Oct. 25, with four TD passes and 248 yards passing (18 of 23). Jeffrey Pittman is leading Southern Miss in rushing with 419 yards and six touchdowns, with an average of 4.4 yards per carry. Tychaun Chapman has 306 yards receiving with two touchdown receptions to lead the Golden Eagles. Kicker Reed Harradine has made each of his 13 extra points and is 5-for-8 in field goals. Linebacker Chris Jones is the leading tackler with 78, and lineman J’Mond Tapp is the leader in sacks with four. The Southern Miss defense has recorded 21 sacks and intercepted 15 passes.
Arkansas State needs more from its offense, but the defense has improved
The Arkansas State Red Wolves score an average of 23.6 points per game, which ranks 97th, and allow an average of 26.4 points per game, which is 84th. Arkansas State is 100th in rushing and 65th in passing, with an average of 368.7 yards of total offense per game, which is 85th. The Arkansas State defense is 109th in rushing yards allowed and 78th in passing yards allowed, for a total of 406.9 yards per game, which is 102nd.
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Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Raynor has passed for 2,123 yards, with 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He was 21 of 29 with 247 yards passing and two TDs in their win over Troy last week. Raynor has been sacked 22 times. Kenyon Clay has 386 yards rushing to lead the Red Wolves, but Devin Spencer is a close second with 381 yards, and Raynor is third at 331 yards. The three have combined to score 10 touchdowns on the ground. Chauncy Cobb leads all receivers with 608 yards. Kicker Clune Van Andel is a perfect 23-for-23 in extra points and 15-for-19 on field goal attempts, with a long of 53. Safety Brandon Greil leads the Red Wolves in tackles with 56, while lineman Demarcus Hendericks leads in quarterback sacks with 5.0. Arkansas State’s defense has recorded 22 sacks and intercepted 5 passes.
Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State Pick
Spread Pick for Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles -4.5 (4 units)
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are playing well on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Southern Miss is 38th in scoring, averaging 33.0 points per game and 73rd and points allowed at 24.6 points per game. Southern Miss is 65th in total offense at 397.5 yards per game and 79th in yards allowed at 380.6 yards per game. Southern Miss' average is 151.5 yards rush, and it will go up against an Arkansas State defense that is 109th against the run, allowing 177.9 yards per game. Look for the Golden Eagles to establish a run game, which will open up passing lanes downfield, and Southern Miss will have several sustained drives. Southern Miss has covered the spread in five of its last seven games. Arkansas State trails Southern Miss by a half game in the Sun Belt conference, putting more pressure on the Red Wolves as they know a loss will drop them 1 ½ games back with only two more games to play.
Over/Under Pick for Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State
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Over 56.5 (4 units)
The total has finished over in five of Southern Miss’ last seven games and in four of the last five games that the Golden Eagles have played against a team from the Sun Belt Conference. Southern Miss is 38th in scoring, averaging 33.0 points per game and Arkansas State is 97th, averaging 23.6 points per game.
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